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Volume 59, Issue 11

Relationship between oral status and prevalence of periodontopathic bacteria on the tongues of elderly individuals Free

Abstract

Colonization of periodontopathic bacteria is associated with increased risk of systemic diseases. However, few studies have investigated the relationships between oral status factors and health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) and the prevalence of such bacteria in elderly individuals. This study investigated the prevalence of , , and in 165 community-dwelling functionally independent 85-year-old Japanese individuals (93 dentate, 72 edentulous) and the relationship to oral status, including oral malodour and HR-QOL. All four of the studied periodontopathic bacteria were found more frequently in tongue coating samples from dentate than edentulous subjects, and the prevalence of , and was significantly related to the number of teeth with a periodontal pocket depth ≥4 mm. These results suggest the existence of a stable circulation of periodontopathic bacteria between the gingival sulcus and tongue coating over time with teeth. In addition, the presence of teeth with a deep pocket and colonization of were positively related to the level of CHSH, whilst the number of present teeth contributed positively to HR-QOL, especially with regard to mental health. In conclusion, as the dentate state can retain colonization of periodontopathic pathogens in the oral cavity, both periodontal treatment and tongue care are important for maintaining a healthy oral status in the elderly, and possibly result in avoidance of risk for tooth loss and decline in HR-QOL, as well as protecting from systemic diseases.

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Keyword(s): HR-QOL, health-related quality of life , SF-36, Outcome Study Short Form 36 and VSC, volatile sulfur compound
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Relationship between oral status and prevalence of periodontopathic bacteria on the tongues of elderly individuals
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